Trial Make Up with Mayone Bakunawa

Just to give everyone an idea, I am not that specific about my make up for the wedding day. It was something that I thought I shouldn't be so worried about. All I wanted was for myself to be just enhanced for the big day. However, after some thoughts, comments and advices from friends and family and of course the groom, I decided to consider my choice for a make up artist thoroughly.

I realized I needed someone who has been in the industry for long and has had good reviews and feedbacks. I inquired with a few known make up artists and I decided that Mayone Bakunawa is the one for me :)

Finally, I was able to steal some time away from work - by this I mean sleep only for a few hours and head out for wedding errands on October 23rd.

Our first stop was Mayone. Our appointment at her studio was at 8:00am although due to some miscommunications with my MOH, we arrived at Mayone's studio at 9:30am.

How was meeting her?
She makes it to a point that she gets to know her bride well enough before the actual making-up process starts. She is a very bubbly person and I felt at ease right away. I felt at the time that I can fully trust and that she is good at her craft. I realized she is as kalog as I am. She took notes of my skin type, any allergies on brands and of course my peg for my makeup.

Her Studio:
Opposite to what Mayone described her studio, it didn't look like a bodega. She had photos of her previous brides and even her own portrait. the color motif of her studio is hot pink and black and i loved it! The lightings inside are very much welcoming. In a nutshell, it was proper and just right.

My Peg:
As I said earlier, I didn't really have anything in mind. Since my maid of honor and coordinator was with me, we only showed a picture of what how I want my make up and hairstyle to be. I just want a natural look with a simple updo for the ceremony. For the reception, I decided to have a bolder shade of eyeshadow and let my hair down.

Okay, so before I show the results of the trial make up, here's what I looked like before everything. She advised me not to put anything on my face. Mayone first cleaned my face and then applied moistrurizer then proceeded with all the make up stuff she needed to put

Nothing on my face here. 

This is me in her make up chair.

Mayone doing her magic :)

Final product!

I loved it! Everyone in the room (and even the other people we met that day) said they loved my look. I would however not have the nose makeup on the wedding day. It made my nose look huge. It was something I asked for Mayone to do that day, hehe..

My Updo

Mayone suggested that I have my hair dyed and get highlights 2 months before the wedding. This is so that my updo will be more visible :)

Got to try on a veil. 

She warned me - you might cry! haha! But I was able to hold my tears :) 

One of my MOHs, Ron and my dear coordinator/friend, Janice

Us with Mayone

Overall experience during the trial makeup was fun. I think we spent 2 hours in her studio which was all worth it. She also gave me tips in posing in front of the camera and how to hide flaws! hehe!